Astronomers say rocky moons orbiting distant planets might support alien life
By Stephen Ornes
Web edition: February 4, 2013
This picture illustrates two large moons orbiting a giant, gassy planet (in orange). Astronomers say the right type of big moon could harbor alien life.
Credit: R. Heller, AIP
The first confirmation of alien life might come not from a distant planet, but from a far-flung moon.
Planet hunters have identified hundreds of exoplanets, or planets outside our solar system. So far, none seem to support life as we know it. Most of those worlds are too big and too hot; some are too cold. But many would likely have moons. And just the right moon could be a cradle of alien life, concludes a pair of astronomers.
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